Apple Notes reviews
Apple Notes's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 650,439 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars91%
- 4 stars5%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star2%
650,439 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Commenters who tried Obsidian, Notion, Evernote or Simplenote say they settled on it because it is simple and already there. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
- Notes that stay in step across iPhone, iPad and Mac without a separate subscription are named as a reason for staying with it. Hacker News 1, 2 · App Store reviews
Often criticised
- Commenters dislike that notes sit in the app's own store instead of as ordinary files, and name Markdown as what they would rather have. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
- Heavy users among the reviewers report faults: an iPad that runs hot when writing with the Pencil, crashes, and syncing or shared notes that lag or lose work. App Store reviews
- Commenters who want more from a notes app say it offers too little, which is the reason some give for building or moving to another editor. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
Based on 10 App Store reviews, four of them one star, from February 2022 to July 2026, and about 25 Hacker News comments from July to October 2026, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What Apple Notes's own pages show
Suits
- People who use only Apple devices
- Quick capture with Quick Note, Siri or dictation on Apple Watch
- Scanning receipts and documents into searchable notes
- Families and friends sharing notes and folders over iCloud
Limits worth knowing
- Apps are listed only for Apple devices; on anything else, notes are reached in a web browser at iCloud.com.
- Notes on iCloud.com works only with notes stored in iCloud, not with notes kept in other accounts such as Google or Yahoo.
- Sync relies on iCloud, which includes 5 GB of free storage; iCloud+ plans with more storage start at $0.99 per month for 50 GB.
- Sharing is limited to people who use iCloud, and Apple says certain features are available only in select languages and regions.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is Apple Notes rated?
Apple Notes's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 650,439 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about Apple Notes?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Commenters who tried Obsidian, Notion, Evernote or Simplenote say they settled on it because it is simple and already there. Notes that stay in step across iPhone, iPad and Mac without a separate subscription are named as a reason for staying with it.
What do people complain about with Apple Notes?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Commenters dislike that notes sit in the app's own store instead of as ordinary files, and name Markdown as what they would rather have. Heavy users among the reviewers report faults: an iPad that runs hot when writing with the Pencil, crashes, and syncing or shared notes that lag or lose work. Commenters who want more from a notes app say it offers too little, which is the reason some give for building or moving to another editor.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of Apple Notes?
No. ToolGPA does not review or score tools. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said.
Where can I read more reviews of Apple Notes?
This page links to Apple Notes's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.